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Mobile Language Team

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Address: Level 6, Schulz Building, North Terrace 5005 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Join us online next Wednesday 24 June at 4pm AEST for a panel discussion "Innovating and Adapting to Covid-19 restrictions: Aboriginal Community Language Programs" Our project linguist will discuss how we have continued vital language revival work throughout these challenging times. On the panel are: Rosie Sitorus (co-ordinator at Irra Wangga Language Centre, Geraldton, WA), Brendan Kennedy (Chairperson, Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages), Duke Earl-Spurr (Langua...ge Officer at Kanyinirnpa Jukurrpa on Martu Country, WA), Eleanor McCall (Project Linguist at the Mobile Language Team, Adelaide, SA) and Sharon Edgar-Jones (Language Worker at Muurrbay Language and Culture Co-op, NSW). To participate via Zoom, register with EventBrite https://www.eventbrite.com/o/linguistics-in-the-pub-3029753 You can also watch the panel discussion via Youtube live on the Linguistics in the Pub channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUxTkJv9eJDKO-DytBdZU3g/

22.01.2022 The MLT Press has just launched a series of beautifully illustrated language learning flashcards in Wangkangurru and Arabana created by community artists. Follow this link to find out more! https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/aboriginal-artists-devel/

20.01.2022 Lakota Gibbons, MLT language worker, recently published an article for 'InTouch', the magazine for Australian interpreters and translators. The article explores her work and reflections on Arabana language, culture and land. "Country is where our language was born and it remains the best place for us to reclaim this knowledge." You can read her article on page 20 by following this link: https://issuu.com/ausit-into/docs/intouch_autumn_2020_final... Fantastic work Lakota!

20.01.2022 Co-Authors Terrence Coulthard and Josie Coulthard launched the Adnyamathanha Culture Guide and Language Book in Adelaide last week. The first ever published dictionary of the Flinders Ranges language includes over 400 pages detailing cultural practices, muda (songlines), music, social history, grammar and kinship. Well done to all involved in making this incredible resource a reality!... Follow this link to find out more. https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/adnyamathanha-dictionary/

18.01.2022 Wai palya! We're taking precautions, but are still dedicated to providing news and information to Adelaide regions and remote communities via our show Nganampa Wangka. Tune in 7pm Friday on 101.5FM, or catch up at https://radioadelaide.org.au/program/nganampa-wangka/

16.01.2022 The MLT recently visited Oodnadatta Aboriginal school to run an art development workshop with the very talented students there. We spent the afternoon discussing the different types of birds in the Oodnadatta region and then let our creativity flow by painting a feathery friend to be developed into language learning flashcards. Other schools in the region are also involved in the development of the bird name flashcards - stay tuned for the final product! https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/getting-creative-with-oo/

15.01.2022 You may have noticed a few new faces at the MLT recently! We're excited to announce our new internship programme and introduce you to the latest members of the ML-Team https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/interns-to-support-the-r/

14.01.2022 The CSIRO has just launched the 'Our Knowledge, Our Way' guidelines. This publication offers practical case studies and best-practice advice about working within Indigenous knowledge systems to care for country. The Mobile Language Team in partnership with Dr Veronica Arbon were able to contribute a case study about Arabana On-Country Language Camps to the guidelines. Follow the link below to read the guidelines and to watch the video introduction to the project:... https://www.csiro.au//Sustainable-In/Our-Knowledge-Our-Way

11.01.2022 Wai! Happy National NAIDOC! Yesterday Karina Lester, MLT co-manager spoke to Paringa Park Primary School about NAIDOC’s 2020 theme 'Always Was, Always Will Be.' What are you doing for NAIDOC? Make sure to check for events happening online or in your area.... Palyau! #NAIDOC2020 #alwayswasalwayswillbe

08.01.2022 Check out this great video of MLT Co-Manager Karina Lester speaking Yankunytjatjara. This video is part of the Wikitongues project, which aims to document every language in the world! You can listen to speakers of other First Nations languages on the Wikitongues Youtube channel.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlPhkYBIUZs See more

06.01.2022 Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week which runs from 27 May-3 June. #Inthistogether #NRW2020 There are heaps of fantastic virtual events to get involved in including movie screenings, concerts and speaker panels! Find out more via the website https://nrw.reconciliation.org.au/ This Friday on our radio show Nganampa Wangka we chat about the history behind this national event. Tune in on 101.5FM Friday 7pm (Adelaide) or stream the show at http://radioadelaide.org.au/program/nganampa-wangka/

05.01.2022 Take a look at this article celebrating the recent release of the Adnyamathanha dictionary by co-authors Terrence and Josie Coulthard. For 40 years of my life, I’ve been collecting data, Terrence says, and sadly, a lot of the people that’s been a part of that process have since died. Take a look, the article is warndu watya!... https://citymag.indaily.com.au//the-first-adnyamathanha-d/

04.01.2022 Beautifully illustrated children's books 'Kunmanara' and 'Ngayulu Paku Pulka!' by Sally Deslandes have just been re-released by the SA Department for Education for use in schools. MLT Co-Manager Karina Lester translated these books into Yankunytjatjara language. A downloadable recording of her reading the stories in wangka helps kids to learn language. Well done Karina!

04.01.2022 POSTPONED Virtual Reality (VR) workshop for Arabana mob Arru! Colleen Strangways (Nharla Photography) is producing a VR film about Arabana language, land and history. As part of this project, the Mobile Language Team, with the support of the Arabana Aboriginal Corporation, is facilitating a VR workshop. This free one-day workshop will showcase some of the footage and give attendees a chance to experiment with VR camera equipment and headsets.... When: TBC Where: Arabana Corporation House, Pt Augusta Who: Arabana community interested in learning more about VR, kids and teens encouraged to attend! Catering: We will provide lunch on the day. Please RSVP for lunch and include any dietaries. RSVP: Eleanor McCall (MLT) [email protected] With the support of Australia Council for the Arts

03.01.2022 Nukunu language worker Anil Samy ran a language lesson on Zoom for ABC Pt Pirie staff last week. He led the attendees in pronunciation, basic conversation practice and language etiquette. He also shared some Nukunu placenames which the ABC staff will use before the English names to acknowledge Nukunu yarta (country). Thalpiri is the name of Pt Pirie. If you're interested in learning some Nukunu language check out portal.mobilelangugeteam.com.au/languages/nukunu/

03.01.2022 The National Agreement on Closing the Gap was recently announced. By 2031 it is stated there will be "a sustained increase in number and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages being spoken." Read the full report and listen to an interview with MLT Co-Manager Karina Lester via the link below. https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/languages-recognised-as-/

03.01.2022 W O R D O F T H E W E E K Each month we’ll be exploring a different language group from SA with you, with a weekly word from that Mob. Language of the month: ... WANGKANGURRU The Wangkangurru language is one of the many languages traditionally spoken in the Lake Eyre Basin region, and specifically has deep and long-term associations with the Simpson Desert, the Kallakoopah Creek and the lower Diamantina. Today there are a few full speakers of the language and work is underway to revive and maintain Wangkangurru - literally ‘the hard and strong language’ This week we’ve chosen the word for another desert sky dweller ‘wanpatyara’. It’s pronounced ‘wan-pa-tya-ra’. Find out more about the Wangkangurru language here https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/languages/wangkangurru/ you can also learn more of the language & pronunciation here https://portal.mobilelanguageteam.com.au/lang/wangkangurru/ Artwork by Two Sisters Talking (Anpanuwa Joyce & Aulpunda Jean Crombie). Please note that other languages in this region, such as Arabana, share some of the same or similar words. This is seen around the world with other languages which have a shared history, such as the word 'baby' which is the same in German as in English!

01.01.2022 Arabana videographer Colleen Strangways leads a dynamic project team to document First Nations’ land, language and oral histories using Virtual Reality technology. The team hit the road over the Easter long weekend to film on remote Arabana country. Read more about this exciting and ground-breaking project below!... https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/harnessing-virual-realit/ With thanks to Australia Council for the Arts for their support of the project. Project Partners Nharla Photography Ku Arts VDigital Creative

01.01.2022 The MLT has been working with Leigh Creek Area School to research and develop their Adnyamathanha language learning programme. The Australian Curriculum body ACARA recently made a series of videos featuring the school to serve as a model for Aboriginal language teaching nationwide. Adnyamathanha Elder Linda Coulthard is featured in the videos We don’t want our language to die away, we’re trying to teach our children to carry it on. Click the link below to learn more about ...this exciting project, and to watch all of the videos. https://www.mobilelanguageteam.com.au//leigh-creek-area-sc

01.01.2022 The MLT travelled to the APY lands to film new Yankunytjatjara language learning content for use in schools. The short videos feature MLT Co-Manager Karina Lester discussing local punu (plants) and reading children's books in language to promote literacy skills. Read more about this great initiative below! https://mobilelanguageteam.com.au/reawakening-yankunytjatj/